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David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
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God Values Your Heart's Intent
David expresses his deep desire to build the temple, a plan he could not fulfill. Commentator Charles Spurgeon highlights a powerful truth from this: God values the sincere intention of our hearts. God often 'takes the will for the deed,' meaning a righteous desire is acceptable and pleasing to Him, even if circumstances prevent us from carrying it out.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
My son. —So some MSS., the Hebrew margin, Septuagint, Vulgate, and Targum rightly. The Hebrew text reads, His son, which …
Baptist
So David prepared abundantly before his death. Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David said to Solomon When brought into his presence:
my son, as for me, it was in my mind to…
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Presbyterian
David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. It was because God had named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any servi…
